Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Cyber-Enabled Fraud Overtakes Ransomware as Top CEO Concern
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 reports cyber-enabled fraud, including phishing and invoice scams, now ranks as the top cybersecurity worry for CEOs, surpassing ransomware. AI is accelerating threats, with 94% of leaders expecting it to shape cybersecurity most in 2026, while 87% faced rising AI vulnerabilities last year.
Geopolitical fragmentation widens preparedness gaps.
Global Logistics Giant Kuehne+Nagel Hit by Ransomware
Kuehne+Nagel suffered a ransomware attack encrypting regional servers, disrupting real-time shipment tracking and forcing manual operations. The sophisticated incident highlights ongoing risks to supply chains.
Businesses face operational disruptions from such attacks.
Covenant Health Ransomware Breach Exposes 478,000 Patients
Covenant Health revealed a May 2025 ransomware intrusion exposed data like names, SSNs, insurance, and treatment info for 478,000 people. The ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked data after alleged non-payment.
This underscores expanding breach scopes in healthcare.
Massive Breach Exposes 17.5 Million Instagram Users' Data
A major data breach exposed information from 17.5 million Instagram users, raising privacy concerns. The incident is among top cybersecurity stories from recent days.
Users urged caution with related phishing attempts like fake password reset emails.
BreachForums Data Breach Exposes 324,000 Users
A January 2026 breach on BreachForums leaked data of nearly 324,000 users, compromising Dark Web anonymity. This aids law enforcement investigations into threat actors.
The exposure weakens hacker forum security.
NordVPN Denies Breach After Data Leak Claim
NordVPN denied a breach claim by a threat actor who leaked purported data. Customers face phishing and credential-stuffing risks regardless.
Security teams must address user impacts from such news.
ColdFusion Exploitation Wave Targets Vulnerabilities
A wave of ColdFusion exploits is underway, posing risks to unpatched servers. This is ranked among top weekly cybersecurity threats.
Organizations urged to patch immediately.
WhatsApp Patches Device Fingerprinting Vulnerability
WhatsApp fixed flaws allowing attackers to infer device/OS details from phone numbers, aiding spyware campaigns. The metadata leak enables targeted payload selection.
Impacts include fraud and regulatory issues.
Illinois Department of Human Services Breach Affects 700K
A data breach at Illinois DHS impacted 700,000 people, part of recent major incidents. Details include exposed personal information.
Victims should monitor for identity theft.
G7 Releases Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap for Finance
The G7 Cyber Expert Group issued a roadmap on January 12, 2026, for transitioning financial sector to post-quantum cryptography. This addresses emerging quantum threats to encryption.
Coordination aims to secure global finance.
AI-Powered Threats and Deepfakes Surge in 2026
Threat actors adopt AI-generated deepfakes for executive impersonation, per January cyber risk brief. WEF notes AI supercharging cyber arms race.
94% expect AI as biggest cybersecurity force.
UK Government Exempts Itself from New Cyber Law
The UK government exempted itself from its flagship cyber law, eroding confidence in cybersecurity measures. This raises concerns over enforcement consistency.
Impacts national cyber posture.